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Avon Investigated by SEC and Attorneys for Shareholders

WASHINGTON, Oct 28, 2011 -- Finkelstein Thompson LLP announces that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of shareholders of Avon Products, Inc. ("Avon" or the "Company"). On October 27, 2011, various news outlets reported that Avon issued a regulatory filing stating that the U.S. Securi...

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Avon Announces New Anti-Aging Sun Care Product Line

Avon Announces Anti-Aging Sun Care Product Line That Does More than Just Protect – It is Formulated to Repair Skin Cell Sun Damage* In vitro test shows revolutionary RepairShield™ Technology repairs 50 percent of skin cell sun damage in 24 hours* New Orleans, La., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Avon...

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Jacqueline Bisset Becomes Avon Spokesmodel

New York, New York, August 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Avon Products, Inc. today announced a partnership with award-winning international actress, Jacqueline Bisset, who will serve as the face of the revolutionary ANEW Platinum line. This new skincare line for women 60+ from Avon's pioneering ANEW li...

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Avon in the New York Times

IN the 1880s, David McConnell, a door-to-door book salesman in upstate New York, thought that he might have better luck if he presented potential customers with a gift of perfume. By 1886, McConnell had formed the California Perfume Company, and within 20 years, 10,000 representatives were sellin...

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Avon Shares Slide on Analyst Downgrades

Shares of Avon Products Inc. slipped on Monday after an analyst downgraded shares of the cosmetics company ahead of its quarterly report amid soft consumer discretionary spending. Shares retreated $1.30, or 6.3 percent, to $19.15 in afternoon trading. The stock has declined 14.9 percent so far th...

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Avon Calling Again in New Recruit Drive

"Ding Dong, Avon's Calling" became a memorable catchphrase following the advertising campaign of the 1960s. Now it is searching for a new generation of representatives through a series of television ads which start next week. Avon, one of the world's largest direct sellers of cosmetics, operates ...

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Avon Signs Patrick Dempsey

Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced it has partnered with award-winning actor Patrick Dempsey to create a signature men's fragrance set to debut in November of 2008 in the US, with a global launch following in 2009. This will be the actor's first foray into the fragrance industry, and...

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Avon Donates 1 Million to UNIFEM Fund

In Celebration of International Women's Day March 8th Avon Proudly Announces $1 Million Donation to the UN UNIFEM Fund. This week Avon Products and The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) co-hosted The Second Global Summit for a Better Tomorrow at the United Nations in New York. Th...

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Avon Introduces Youth Extending Cream

Stop the ageing clock and make a difference to your skin before its too late as Avon introduces revolutionary Youth Extending Cream under its Anew Retroactive+ portfolio. This first of its kind treatment from Avon's flagship anti-ageing brand Anew helps repair your skin's hidden damage today so y...

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Avon Shares Rise

Avon Products Inc., a direct seller of beauty products, said yesterday its fourth-quarter profit fell 30 per cent on restructuring costs and other charges. The company's shares rose more than seven per cent in trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Earnings dropped to US$128.9 million, or 30 cen...

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